Ogden Preparatory Academy
Minutes
OPA Remote Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday August 11, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Location
1435 Lincoln Avenue
Ogden UT 84404
VISION: Ogden Preparatory Academy’s vision is to create a positive, nurturing environment for students to grow and learn as they develop the skills necessary to become tomorrow’s leaders. Through high academic expectations and experiences, bilingual exposure, leadership roles and commitment to community, OPA students will gain confidence and a sense of self worth that will prepare them to face the challenges in a competitive world.
Directors Present
S. Mejeur (remote), S. Zwygart (remote), T. D'Hulst (remote), W. Davis (remote)
Directors Absent
M. Ward, N. Bowsher
Ex Officio Members Present
D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Mathers
Non Voting Members Present
D. Deem, K. Kennington, S. Mathers
Guests Present
Elizabeth Callison, S. Wright, T. Young
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
W. Davis called a meeting of the board of directors of Ogden Preparatory Academy to order on Tuesday Aug 11, 2020 at 4:31 PM.
II. Other Business
A.
Quarantine Policy
T. D'Hulst made a motion to approve the quarantine policy.
S. Mejeur seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Online Curriculum
S. Zwygart made a motion to approve online curriculum choice with stipend and support staff.
S. Mejeur seconded the motion.
Stephanie Wright and Stephanie Mathers discussed the options.
Elementary: Pearson online curriculum. Purchasing 1 Semester $149/seat. Training provided. Facilitated by OPA Staff.
Junior High: teachers with support will implement the online learning with $2,500 stipend compensation for core teachers teaching additional classes via online.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Elementary: Pearson online curriculum. Purchasing 1 Semester $149/seat. Training provided. Facilitated by OPA Staff.
Junior High: teachers with support will implement the online learning with $2,500 stipend compensation for core teachers teaching additional classes via online.
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Davis
Need to adjust the quarantine period to 14 days.
The Health Department recommended 10% of students for soft closure. 10% of students is more than what our policy calls for. The Board wishes to leave our policy in place.
We will request that parents and students follow quarantine request. Principals will communicate it to families.
Discussion on if a quarantine could be reduced or cut short. Tyler recommended that if a person is tested after 7 days and it is negative, then the quarantine can end. We then determined that there were too many variables to adjust the quarantine period from 14 days.